Affluence in S43 2QD
How S43 2QD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Whittington
- Council
- Chesterfield
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,430 (2024)
S43 2QDChesterfield
How well off S43 2QD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S43 2QD area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Crime8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.6% of adults in the S43 2QD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.5% of adults in the S43 2QD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.5% of adults in the S43 2QD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S43 2QD (Old Whittington) (about 1,430 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.